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Dayton Music Insider: Ramble & Rock

“The time is now to sing my song.” Those lyrics from one of my favorite Led Zeppelin songs “Ramble On” reminds me of the music happening this weekend in Dayton. From the Rainy Day Ramble event to Charlie Jackson & the Heartland Railway’s EP release, the spirit of the ramblin’ rocker is alive and well.

Keep reading to find out about all the cool original music events happening this weekend!

Friday March 2nd

It’s First Friday downtown, and finally sunny, so take advantage of both by checking out music early and often this weekend. You can get started early at Oregon Express with the Linda Prevo Band from 5-8pm. No cover and yummy pizza too!

Hannah’s on Ludlow is proud to present The Musicians Co-Op on First Fridays. Kevin Milner is hosting this monthly special event, which features the best of Dayton’s area singers and songwriters. 7pm. No cover.

The Bees Trees(Youngstown) is on their swinging byJimmie’s Ladder 11for their Spring Break Tour. The Bees Trees deliver a dynamic fusion of melodies that highlight a wide range of musical influences including funk, roots rock, reggae, jazz and blues. Show starts at 10pm. $5 cover.

South of town, an excellent show with This Pine Box, an alternative rock band formed by Springboro grads who are back performing in their hometown at Mr. Boro’s Tavern. 7-10pm

Gary “Guitar” Williams will be performing his cosmic mix of soul, reggae and psychedelic blues at The Spirited Goat Coffee House in Yellow Springs. BYOB, if you like. Must be 21 or older to consume alcohol. 7-10pm

And last but not least, it’s a jam-packed Weekend of Jazzin Beavercreek. Friday night’s line up is epic with The Victor Wooten Trio. Starts at 8pm. There will be a handful of tickets available for sale, first come first serve, when the doors open at 6:30. They will also resell any unclaimed tickets right up to performance time. For the full schedule of the Weekend of Jazz, which continues through Sunday, click here.

Saturday March 3rd

Saturday’s Rainy Day Ramble at Yellow Cab Tavern will feature musical performances by the 40th Annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival finalists Flatland Harmony Experiment and Dayton’s own Great Northern String Band. Columbus based blues/roots songster Barry Chern will start things off. Visual art, raffles, craft beer and a food truck will also be on-site. All ages. Suggested entry donation of $5 with kids 12 and under admitted FREE of charge. Proceeds will go to Yellow Cab’s community gardening projects this summer! Rain or shine, 5pm-10pm.

Jimmie’s Ladder 11 is celebrating the memory of one of Dayton’s most beloved musicians, Norman Dimitrouleas. The show is hosted by the local bandCheezcake, and will feature a host of their very talented friends. Free show. Music at 10.

The Trolley Stop presents an evening of singer-songwriters and Americana-influenced rock’n roll with Charlie Jackson and the Heartland Railway. They are celebrating their debut album, alongside sets from both Harold Hensley and members of The New Old-Fashioned. This is going to be a great show!Music starts at 9:30. $5 cover – 21+

Alternative rock bandsKnavery, New Moons(Cincinnati) Beesly, andFlight Club(Richmond, VA) are all performing Blind Bob’s on Saturday night. Looking for new music to explore – this is a great place to start! $5 cover. 9pm 21+

Out in Yellow Springs, the effervescent and entertaining Todd the FoxTrio and The GThang are performing live at Peach’s Grill. Fun night! Don’t miss it. $5 cover. 21+up. 10pm

As always, thank you for supporting live music!

Your Dayton Music Insider,

Libby Ballengee

Featured Image: Charlie Jackson & The Heartland Railway

Note to Readers: The information above is for March 2018. This is a listing of interesting shows in the Miami Valley region, but is by no means definitive. There are always lots of shows happening! Click hyperlinks to find out more about the bands, venues, and events, including start times, directions, and ticket information. If I don’t list a price, it wasn’t listed. Typically cover charges for local shows are $5. You can keep up with my live music adventures on Facebook,Instagram, or Twitter.